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Seeking Advise on Having an Ultrasound
Asked by C.W. from Los Angeles
on December 5, 2008
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I am pregnant (about 8 weeks) and have heard that there are some dangers to having an ultrasound. I am not sure if I will need one, but if I do or if my Dr. feels I sh...
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- C.... I wouldn't worry about ultrasounds. I had some concern for repeated ultrasounds because I had to have several during my pregnancy. However, my doctor reassured...
- Hi C., From my own research I have learned that basic, 2D doctor-office ultrasounds are fine when your doctor feels you need one (generally one to two max during your...
- Hi C., I had my baby when I was 39 so I had many ultrasounds (at least 7)with absolutely no problem. Since you are only 28, you will most likely only have a couple t...
Twins in a Single Amniotic Sac
Asked by J.M. from Portland
on March 5, 2009
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I am currently 24 weeks pregnant with twins who are in the same amniotic sac. This is a rare, but not totally uncommon, condition. It just means the egg split too late...
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- Earlier in the thread someone mentioned Jennifer Gallardo at Andaluz Waterbirth Center. Here is the website: http://www.waterbirth.net/ She was one of the midwives...
- Congratulations on your twins! I have twin boys and an older son - all I can say is , it's amazing! About your pregnancy, have you been seen by a perinatologist (an ob...
- I don't have any answers to your questions but wanted to send you my support. I think you are wise to seek out other's stories and perhaps seek a second opinion. It ...
Ultrasound Done If Asked....
Asked by N.S. from Hickory
on October 6, 2010
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I'm 11 weeks pregnant && I'm very very VERY impatient to see my baby. If i asked the doctor to do an ultrasound would he be required to do one simply because i asked??...
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- With my last two pregnancies I was healthy and the baby was growing on track so I did not have any ultrasounds. I chose not to subject my child to possible damage from...
- It depend on your insurance, some only cover one at around 22 weeks or so, so if you want one early it may cost you out of pocket. I had one done with an internal vag...
- Have you heard the heartbeat. My doctor does an ultrasound at about 8 weeks primarily to see if the heart is beating since it can't be detected by the doppler yet. If...
Anyone Else Have a Child with a "Mild Delay'?
Asked by M.W. from Sacramento
on March 12, 2008
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I have a 7-month-old daughter who has, in the words of our pediatrician, a "mild delay". She was born via scheduled c-section and had some trouble breathing for the f...
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- Hey M., My son is eight months old and at the last pedi apt I asked if he should be talking yet. The pedi look at me weird and I knew that was bad. y son seems to ...
- M., I totally agree with many of the other messages and especially with the advise Laura gave you. I too live in/near your area and Alta Regional Center helped our ...
- Hi M. ... my child is 2 now and he was also born scheduled c section... he was also very quiet, and didn't crawl till 10 almost 11 months... and didn't walk till 18 mo...
Need Help Talking to a Teen Girl About Sex
Asked by O.K. from Las Vegas
on June 22, 2008
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I am looking for a different way to talk to my daughter about sex so that she is not turned off and really hears what i am saying.
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- Quite honestly, you're starting a bit late to put your spin on sex. I have teenagers, and by 14 your child has most likely already asked her friends, internet etc. De...
- Hello O.! If this info is for the 14 year old, I'm sure she already knows "all" about sex, from her friends or books, or movies, or even school, so fill in the blanks....
- P.S. (from a Mommy that didn't have a mom to talk to when I was growing up/ and made a ton of bad choices) for me the pressure started at 13 yrs old, and that was 'old...
